Vladan Nikolic

Vladan Nikolic is a Professor of Media Studies at The New School, where he teaches courses like Storytelling Across Media (NMDS 5577) and Writing & Directing: Script to Screen (NMDS 5254). He serves as Dean of the School of Media Studies, overseeing curriculum development and institutional partnerships.

• Academic Leadership: Dean at The New School's School of Media Studies
• Consulting: Advised Icelandic government on film education; established Asia's first transmedia program at Hong Kong Design Institute

Research Interests focus on:

• Transmedia, crossmedia, and immersive media storytelling
• Digital filmmaking and distribution models
• Independent cinema production techniques
• New media technology applications

His filmography demonstrates evolving transmedia innovation: from early digital film Burn (2001) to pioneering transmedia project Zenith (2010), followed by critically acclaimed works like Allure (2014) and Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened (2024), which combines global filmmaker collaborations.

Scientific Awards include:

• Tribeca Film Festival Best NY Narrative
• Geneva Film Festival Special Mention
• Berlin Film Festival participation
• SXSW Grand Jury Prize (for Most Beautiful Island)
• Tiburon Golden Reel Award

As an educator, Nikolic has mentored emerging filmmakers through courses such as Thesis Supervision (NMDS 5960) and Independent Study (NMDS 5920). He has also led international workshops on cross-media storytelling and advised on film education reforms.